Foreign Intelligence Uncovers Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump in Turkey

Following revelations by Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan that Israel provided intelligence to President Donald Trump about an Iranian assassination plot, new details have emerged about the source and nature of the threat. According to a report by Yaron Avraham on Channel 12 News, foreign intelligence agencies intercepted Iranian plans to kill Trump while he was in Turkey, prompting a change in the presidential aircraft for security reasons. Iranian officials reportedly viewed Trump's visit to Turkey as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to carry out the assassination. This foreign intelligence warned the United States days before Israel's disclosure to Trump.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Western intelligence sources, that Israel had passed on fresh intelligence indicating a renewed Iranian effort to assassinate Trump. The escalation is linked to Tehran's vow to retaliate after the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, by Trump's order during his first term. Trump himself acknowledged the threat during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, stating, "They want to kill the leader of the U.S. - me," and noting he was on every Iranian hit list.

The Israeli embassy in Washington declined to comment on the report, and Iran's UN mission did not respond to requests for comment. The White House referred inquiries to Trump's statements at the NATO summit. The intelligence revelations highlight ongoing tensions and security concerns surrounding Trump's international movements amid persistent Iranian threats.